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Genome-wide association study reveals targets for COVID-19 treatments
The study found five key genetic differences when they compared sequences from severe COVID-19 patients to healthy individuals.
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Triggering an IgA response could increase COVID-19 vaccine efficacy
Two new studies suggest that SARS-CoV-2-specific IgA antibodies are more neutralising and therefore COVID-19 vaccines should encourage an IgA response.
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Researchers discover how SARS-CoV-2 reaches the brain
A new study has identified the mechanisms through which the SARS-CoV-2 virus enters the brain and how the immune system responds once it does.
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Transcription factor source for customised stem cell programming
Researchers have found a way to systematically extract various cell types from induced pluripotent stem cells and made their transcription factor source accessible for other scientists.
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CD209 antigen could be a promising target for preventing severe COVID-19
Researchers reveal how two genetic variations may contribute to COVID-19 disease severity and suggest the product of one, the CD209 antigen, may be a potential drug target.
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Endosomal trafficking could be a target for Alzheimer’s therapies
Researchers have shown that 70 percent of Alzheimer’s patients have high levels of proteins associated with dysfunction in the endosomal trafficking system in their spinal fluid.
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Proteogenomic analysis offers insights into paediatric brain tumours
The first comprehensive survey of genomics, transcriptomics, global proteomics and phosphoproteomics has revealed insights into paediatric brain tumours.
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Network modelling reveals a potential new Alzheimer’s therapy
Researchers used integrative network biology analysis to identify the molecular mechanisms that may drive Alzheimer’s and identified a potential therapeutic intervention.
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New insight to guide discovery of drugs targeting ion channels
The study shows how drug-like small molecules inhibit the activity of Transient Receptor Potential Canonical 1/4/5 (TRPC1/4/5) channels and could transform the development of future therapies.
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3D view of SARS-CoV-2 replication cycle could enable antiviral drug development
Scientists have shown how SARS-CoV-2 induces changes in the architecture of host cells to drive replication and made their data available to all.
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Mutated PCSK9 gene protects against liver damage and cardiovascular disease, say researchers
Scientists suggest the PCSK9Q152H gene variant may act as a “fountain of youth”, allowing people to live longer, healthier lives.
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Primate model used to explore features of SARS-CoV-2 infection
The non-human primate model exhibited a COVID-19-like disease and showed how symptoms and viral activity change over the course of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Furin cleavage motif makes SARS-CoV-2 more aggressive than other CoVs, find scientists
A specific furin cleavage motif on the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein, not present on other coronaviruses (CoVs), could be targeted by novel COVID-19 therapies.
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Researchers accelerate organoid development and selection using algorithm
The semi-automated process enabled researchers to make retinal organoid production and selection nearly four times faster.
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D614G mutation may make SARS-CoV-2 more contagious
According to a new study, the SARS-CoV-2 virus is accumulating genetic mutations, including one called D614G which may have made it more contagious.